Cleveland Clinic pulmonologists address the role of measuring exhaled nitric oxide in the diagnosis and management of asthma and provide guidance for its appropriate use.
Using Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Tests to Make Treatment Decisions for Patients with Asthma
New guidelines from the American Thoracic Society provide clarity on when to use the test, though some questions remain.
Mepolizumab in Patients with Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
The COLUMBA study supported the long-term safety and efficacy of mepolizumab in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.
Are Leukotriene-Modifying Agents Associated with Suicidality?
Cleveland Clinic’s Asthma Center Co-Director addresses the literature examining a possible association between leukotriene-modifying agents like montelukast and suicidality.
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Is Spirometry Necessary to Diagnose and Control Asthma?
Although asthma remains a clinical diagnosis based on episodic symptoms consistent with airflow obstruction, symptoms alone cannot reliably be used to diagnose the disease or assess its severity and control.
What Type of Leader Do I Wish to Be?
What does it really mean to be a leader? Sumita Khatri, MD, a physician lead for Cleveland Clinic’s Staff Experience, explores this question.
Overscheduled and Overwhelmed? You’re Not Alone
How do you deal with stress on the job? Three of our Staff Experience physician leads offer their advice.
Advanced Diagnostic Testing, Innovative Treatments for Adults with Asthma
Adults with asthma benefit from our specialized programs and basic, translational and clinical research projects.
Breaking Down Biologic Use in Severe Asthma
The development and availability of biologic agents to target specific pathophysiological elements of severe asthma has altered the landscape of care. Our asthma experts break down biologic use for patients with severe asthma.
Cost Effectiveness of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Severe Uncontrolled Asthma
Bronchial thermoplasty is a cost-effective treatment for asthmatics at high risk of exacerbations, but following asthmatics beyond five years will provide longer efficacy and support its cost effectiveness.